Gynecology is a recent branch of gynecology that solves problems directly related to the vagina., vulvar area and pelvic floor. How can you help us in the postpartum? Why is it a good solution for weakened pelvic floor?? We tell you what it is and how it helps improve both the quality of life and the intimate health of women.
The pregnancy, childbirth, menopause, the practice of some impact sports or simply, the passing of the years (among other causes) are some of the problems that directly affect the aesthetics and functionality of the vagina, the vulvar area and the pelvic floor. Gynecology is a recent specialty of gynecology that is used to solve these alterations of female intimate health., and that it is also directly related to the improvement of the quality of life of women.
"The gynecology, together with regenerative gynecology, It is a branch of recent appearance within gynecology, which derives from traditional gynecology plus its fusion with plastic and aesthetic surgery techniques, along with the most innovative treatments in the area of regenerative medicine”, Dr tells us. Luciana Bergamaschi head of the Regenerative Gynecology Unit, Aesthetics and Functionality of Dexeus Women.
The goal of gynecology is, as the doctor continues to explain: “Help all women who for different reasons want to restore the functionality of their genital area or improve their aesthetic appearance. For instance, after breast cancer treatments the vaginal area can be very affected, here we use regenerative techniques. Other women have urine leakage problems after childbirth. Others suffer difficulties due to specific pain in the genital area. We try to respond to all these needs in addition to aesthetics, when this is a concern”. What's more, the doctor assures that most of the treatments they perform “are not surgical, they do not need an operating room and the patients return to their normal lives immediately”.
Since when is gynecology a trend??
“Interest in this field has grown tremendously in recent years.. We have an increasingly important scientific endorsement in this area of medicine. What's more, women are more informed and empowered, so they demand more attention in this area more and more frequently. Our regenerative and functional gynecology unit is growing very quickly thanks to the results we are obtaining”, assures the expert.
Today, women feel better about themselves when they feel good about their intimate health and, of course, with his body. And it is that gynecology not only treats female health problems, It also improves the quality of life of patients.. “Today we not only seek to be healthy, but also have quality of life. This is our field of action. Our mission is to improve genital function so that sexuality is complete at any stage of a woman's life.. No woman should accept pain during sexual intercourse or be ashamed of her genitals.. Accompaniment in the sexual sphere plus both gynecological and regenerative treatments, They provide us with very important tools that are constantly being developed”, claims the gynecologist.
Y, of course, Gynecology treatments are also directly related to postpartum and indicated, among other cases, for the improvement of pelvic floor muscle tone that can be damaged by pregnancy, its sensitivity and its subsequent effect on sexual intercourse, the improvement of scars derived from episotomies or caesarean sections that still cause pain, or simply, for aesthetic reasons.
When is gynecology indicated??
As we have already seen, it is not just about a health problem but about empowering women with the improvement of their safety and quality of life in different aspects.. But, also, There are some specific cases where gynecology is indicated on a medical level., What are they:
- In women who have recently given birth and find sexual intercourse less pleasurable, with pain in scars, enlargement of the vagina...
- In young patients with urine loss on exertion such as sneezing, cough, run…
- Women with vaginal dryness.
- Women with severe urine loss.
cases to which, the expert adds more examples: “After childbirth there are usually more problems with urine leaks, painful scarring or a feeling that the vagina has become too relaxed. Secondly, in menopause the problems are usually different, above all, vaginal dryness occurs, leaking urine and pain during intercourse. We also treat many women who, due to oncological treatments, need to recover the functionality of their genitals.. What's more, and this happens at all ages, some women feel uncomfortable with their genitals because of their color or shape or because due to weight changes they have lost volume in the area. Others have diseases that affect the genital area such as lichen sclerosus, vulvodinea, vaginismus or recurrent infections and there are also solutions for them”, the expert concludes.
Source: Hola